A/N I don't own Vampire Knight nor do I make any profit from it

Chapter 29 - Suspicions

A Blood covered face…

Blood covering the walls…

Blood covered blade…

A Blood covered bassinet

"HARUKA!"

Hikari woke up with a scream, covered in beads of sweat.

She held her sheet over her naked chest as she sat up and tried to get her breath back. Kaname woke up with a start and sat up, "Hikari," he said as he brought her to his chest. Hikari sobbed into him chest and vaguely, she could hear her daughter crying in the bassinet.

"Kaname, there was blood everywhere… Haruka was… killed…."

She grabbed her robe and wrapped it around her lithe and bare body, tying the silk cord around her waist. She rushed over to her crying child and picked her up, holding Haruka to her chest, "My baby… my dear child…"

Kaname watched them, completely confused, "Hikari, what's going on?"

Hikari looked back at him, "I had a bad dream… it must be due to me worrying about… Hanaka and what she is really here for. Did her parents really die?"

"Who knows," Kaname said swung his legs out of bed and wrapped his own robe around his shoulders and tied it around his waist. He walked over to her and placed his hands on her shoulders, pulling her back to his firm chest before sliding his hands down her arms to her slim waist. Hikari placed Haruka back in her bassinet, "Now, forget about her," he said as he kissed her neck slowly and with open mouthed kisses, "Everything is fine… I will always protect you."

Hikari melted back in his arms. Kaname's arms tightened his arms around her waist as he spun her around so that he could kiss her on the lips. Hikari smiled against his lips, feeling rather victorious as Kaname's hands caressed her supple body and slipped underneath her robe.

"Kaname," Hikari whispered against his lips, melting against him as he backed her against the bed. They fell on the bed as they tore each other's robes from each other's body, succumbing to the passion which consumed them both. They climbed underneath their duvet with a giggle. Kaname's fangs sank into her neck for the first time in months, lapping up the delicious blood which ran through her veins.

"Hikari," Kaname whispered against her neck, drinking her blood with a feral delight. Hikari tightened her arms around him possessively. Kaname moaned deeply and throatily as their bodies connected for a second time that night. Hikari's head fell back against the pillows and her whimpers of pleasure filled the room. When Kaname pulled back from her neck, her gazed into her eyes and wondered how he could not have loved her before now. He leaned on his elbows and kissed her deeply. Hikari kissed him back as they allowed themselves to be one being and one in their love. The young king and queen could not contain themselves as they kept each other close, enjoying the intimacy they both shared.

"That was amazing, Lord Kaname," Hikari whispered as she rested her head against his chest. Kaname caressed her hair, "You make me forget everything else but you… do you really love me?"

"Yes, my little Hikari," Kaname whispered as he kissed the top of her head, "I really do love you. I can honestly say that I only lusted after Hanaka. It's always been you… I just didn't know it."

"I'm glad," Hikari said. Kaname's grip on her small body tightened as he gazed at her. Despite no longer being a virgin, Hikari was still rather innocent and nervous lover. Her cheeks would redden deeply and her innocent touches would send Kaname crazy with lust and he also had the urge to protect and possess her innocent body. Hikari was his and nobody else's.

"Hikari, promise me that you will never leave me… promise me that… because I do not want to spend eternity alone," Kaname whispered, gazing into her eyes meaningfully. Hikari's breath hitched in her throat as she gazed back at him.

"Haven't I already promised you that I will not leave you? No, I will not leave you. I am yours and you are mine," Hikari kissed him briefly, "Let's get some sleep. I don't want to miss the action tomorrow."

Kaname laughed slightly pulled Hikari to rest her head underneath his chin in the crook of his neck, "Neither can I," Kaname said, "Sweet dreams, my little Hikari."

"You too, my love," Hikari whispered as they both fell asleep without a care in the world.

That morning, Hanaka stared at the man she had just shared her bed with. Rido was asleep and Hanaka had a chance to admire him. He was handsome and resembled his nephew greatly. Obviously, that was no surprise. She ran a hand through his tousled ebony hair and caressed his cheek gently.

Holding the sheet to her chest, she stood up and walked over to her chemise which had been thrown on the floor, "Where are you going," she heard a deep voice ask. Hanaka turned around and blinked at the man in the bed.

"Lord Rido, I am just about to have a bath," she said calmly.

"Who said you could leave," Rido said imperiously, "Hanaka, come here."

Hanaka hesitated before climbing back into the bed, "Lord Rido, just how are you going to kill that little brat and its mother?"

"Oh, there are ways," Rido said as ran a hand over the outside of Hanaka's thigh and hip, "Kaname will not allow just anyone near his child or mate. We should just lie low for a while and you must earn their trust. Ever heard of "Keep your friends close but your enemies closer"? Well, that something we must do… you must earn Hikari and Kaname's trust. It won't be easy but it will be worth it in the end."

"A cunning plan, Lord Rido," Hanaka said. Hanaka stared at her lover for a moment before she straddled his lap and pressed her womanly body against him, "So, you'll keep quiet about this?"

"Of course, I want the little brat dead so I can be king," Rido said, "If Hikari and Kaname cannot produce a male heir by the time they retire from the throne, it will go to me."

"Well, I'm only in this for Kaname," Hanaka said haughtily, "I want to be queen."

"Yet, you're pressing yourself against me," Rido said with a smirk. Hanaka kissed his neck lightly as Rido's hands rested on her bare thighs, "Who is it that you really want? You don't actually love Kaname do you? Otherwise, you wouldn't be here… seducing me."

"It's not love that is the driving force behind this plan," Hanaka said as she caressed his bare chest with her soft hands, "I just want to be queen and get rid of Hikari and her little brat. Love is not important. Kaname is a tool for me to rise above the noble riffraff of this court."

"I see that your are power hungry," Rido said, "It's an admirable trait in a woman so young."

"Age doesn't matter," Hanaka said as she pulled him closer to her body, "If you're are ambitious, nothing else matters… nor should it matter."

Rido chuckled softly before flipping their positions so that he above her, "One more round before I go?"

"You're a good lover… I'll give you that," Hanaka said as she wrapped her slender legs around his waist and pulled him nearer to her body.

Kaname and Hikari walked out of their bedroom that morning with Haruka in Hikari's arms. Kaname gazed at his wife and child with pride, "You're glowing today, my dear."

"You're flattering me again," Hikari said with an amused smile, "Last night was wonderful though. I feel very safe with you when you… make love to me like that," Hikari said with a deep blush. Kaname smiled down at her and caressed her cheeks.

"I love you, my little Hikari," Kaname said, kissed her forehead lingeringly, "I am glad we have finally found each other."

Hikari nodded as they turned their attention to their little daughter just as they kissed each other passionately, who started whimpering slightly, "Look, Lord Kaname, I don't think our darling little Haruka is getting enough attention."

Kaname laughed softly and caressed the top of Haruka's head. Haruka seemed to be soothed by this and she quietened down. Hikari giggled and kissed Haruka's forehead. They continued to walk down to breakfast as they continued to fuss over their little daughter. As they walked inside the breakfast room, everyone had gathered there. To Hikari's annoyance, Hanaka was sitting at the table as well. Rido was sitting opposite her. Juuri and Haruka were sitting next their elder brother. Sara and Takuma were sitting next to Hanaka with Yuuki and Zero.

"Good morning," everyone said at once. Hikari and Kaname smiled at them brightly. Kaname pulled out the chair at the head of the table for Hikari and she sat down. Kaname walked to the other end of the table and sat down after a servant had pulled out the chair for him.

"So, Hanaka, have you heard anything from last night," Kaname asked nonchalantly. Hanaka looked up at him and shook her head, her red locks falling in front of her porcelain doll-like face.

"No, my lord… nothing… no letters… no phone call… nothing…" Hanaka sniffed. Hikari stared at the woman with barely hidden suspicion, "I know not if my parents are alive."

"Are you sure about that," Hikari asked, unable to believe the downcast girl. Hanaka glared at her.

"Of course I am," Hanaka hissed, "It's none of your business even if it wasn't."

"How dare you talk to the Queen of vampires in such a way," Hanabusa said as he stood in the doorway. He wore a glare which would rival Hanaka's, "Who are you to talk like that?"

Hanaka glared at him again, "She has no right to say such things," Hanaka hissed.

"She has a right to speculate… given the nature of the situation," Hanabusa said as he walked further into the room.

"Hanaka, Hanabusa is a quite correct," Kaname said, "You must be open to accusation and, if you are indeed innocent, you will be able to answer them without guilt or hesitation or getting upset and defensive. Please do not speak in a rude manner to my wife again. She is the queen and you must owe her that respect."

Hanaka gritted her teeth and nodded stiffly, conceding reluctantly, "As you wish, Lord Kaname."

"Hanabusa, please have a seat and have some breakfast," Kaname said as gesture to a servant to pull a chair out for the blond vampire. Hanabusa nodded and sat down in the seat next to Hikari. He eyed the beautiful young queen as she tenderly nursed her royal infant. Kaname, in turn, discreetly eyed the male aristocrat. He didn't like the way Hanabusa was attracted to his wife. However, he restrained the urge to kill him because he didn't want to lose the love he had earned from his wife after so long.

"Anyway, we will conduct proper investigation," Kaname said as he took a bite out of some toast, "So you must be prepared for questioning. You are not exempt as you are also a suspect."

Hanaka gritted her teeth. Kaname stood up, "I am not longer hungry," he declared, "Hikari, please join me in the garden after you have finished."

"Yes, my lord," Hikari said submissively. As Kaname walked past everyone, especially Hanaka, he caught a scent on her which sickened him.

"So… you were with my uncle last night… how sickening…" Kaname thought.

"Hang on, Lord Kaname," Hanaka cried, "How do we know that Lady Hikari didn't send those assassins?"

"Because Hikari was with me the entire time and she is too kind to do such a thing," Kaname replied coolly, "Please dismiss such thoughts from your mind."

Hanaka nodded stiffly. Hikari straightened herself out and stood up as she finished her tea, "I am finished now, Lord Kaname."

"Please follow me and leave Haruka with my mother," Kaname said. Hikari nodded and handed baby Haruka to her grandmother. Juuri cooed childishly over the child as Hikari left the room. Kaname grabbed Hikari by the hand and pulled her out into the garden. It was overcast and snowy but the cold was not unbearable, "I smelt Rido's scent on Hanaka."

"Your uncle's scent on… Hanaka," Hikari asked incredulously, "That's disgusting!"

"Indeed," Kaname said, "You wouldn't think that a grieving daughter who had just lost her parents in a bloody murder would have intimate relations on the same night, would you?"

"No," Hikari whispered, "No, I wouldn't."

"Didn't thing you would," Kaname said with a sardonic chuckle.

"Anyway, why would Rido, a powerful pureblood vampire, want a child like Hanaka? He's nearly 3000 years old. Why would he want an aristocrat? I'm not being snobbish or elitist… I'm just thinking why he wouldn't want a more powerful mate."

"Rido has always had a weakness for beautiful women," Kaname said with a harsh sigh, "Ever since my mother rejected him for my father, he has sought out any woman who has some kind of resemblance to my mother."

"What kind of resemblance does Hanaka have to you mother," Hikari asked.

"Well, it could be her long red hair. My mother has reddish brown hair and the fact that it's long is a plus. It can be anything and the similarity can be small and very minor. He always seems to have a different lover every time I see him, each one with a similarity to my mother," Kaname said gravely.

"I see… so it is an obsession," Hikari asked and Kaname nodded.

"You could say that," Kaname said as he sighed. Hikari hummed slightly in thought, "What is it?"

"I don't know… just the thought of them together is just that little bit odd," she said as she tapped her chin with her forefinger.

"Well, in any case, we must investigate this case," Kaname said as he stared out at the beautiful landscape, "I strongly suspect that her parents are not dead but I must be seen to investigate."

"I understand," Hikari said as she caressed his back comfortingly, "And when we find out that she is lying about the whole thing, we can finally banish her from court for good."

"Indeed," Kaname said as he nodded, "Now, let's spend the day together. Just us though… my mother will gladly look after Haruka."

"That sounds nice," Hikari said, "I look forward to it."

Kaname smiled and kissed her passionately on the lips. Hikari smiled against his lips and submitted to him gladly, "Let's go."

"Sure," Hikari said as she followed him inside.

A/N Well, I updated again! I hope you like this chapter. Anyway, I have a story called "A Pureblood's Innocence". It's actually quite old but I am rewriting it at the moment. If anyone would like to read it, it is in my profile.